KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 5 Serial Number 25 2024 09 10 Predicting Career Indecision From Parental Pressure and Low Self-Efficacy Predicting Career Indecision From Parental Pressure and Low Self-Efficacy 155 163 10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.18 EN Journal Article 2024 07 19 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The present study aimed to investigate the predictive role of parental pressure and career decision-making self-efficacy in determining career indecision among Armenian youth.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>This study utilized a correlational descriptive research design involving 438 participants from Armenia, selected based on Krejcie and Morgan’s sample size determination table. Standardized tools were employed to measure career indecision (Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire), parental pressure (Parental Career-Related Behavior Scale – Interference subscale), and self-efficacy (Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form). Data were analyzed using SPSS-27. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the relationships between the variables, and standard multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the predictive role of parental pressure and self-efficacy in career indecision.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>Results indicated a significant negative correlation between career decision-making self-efficacy and career indecision, as well as a significant positive correlation between parental pressure and career indecision. The regression analysis demonstrated that both self-efficacy and parental pressure significantly predicted career indecision (p &lt; 0.001), with self-efficacy being the stronger predictor (β = –0.47) compared to parental pressure (β = 0.32). The regression model explained 41.3% of the variance in career indecision (R² = 0.413), confirming the relevance of both internal and external factors in shaping students' career-related difficulties.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore the importance of fostering career decision-making self-efficacy among adolescents to reduce career indecision, while also addressing the negative impact of excessive parental pressure.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/3859/6476